25th Annual Black Diamond Fall Fundraising Party
Thursday, September 13; 6:00-10:00 PM; Black Diamond Parking Lot
25th Annual Black Diamond Fall Fundraising Party
Thursday, September 13; 6:00-10:00 PM; Black Diamond Parking Lot
Advisory: Logan Area Mountains | Issued by Toby Weed for Friday - March 23, 2018 - 7:06am |
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special announcement We have discount lift tickets for Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Snowbasin,and Beaver Mountain. Details and order information here. All proceeds from these go towards paying for avalanche forecasting and education! |
current conditions Rain fell on the snow yesterday at all elevations, but the rain/snow line dropped to around 6000' overnight, and it ooks like several inches of heavy new snow accumulated at the Hwy 89 Summt Sheds at around 7000'. You might find decent powder riding conditions at upper elevations, but dangerous avalanche conditions also likely exist in the backcountry.
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recent activity No significant avalanche activity was reported recently in the Logan Zone. |
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Natural and triggered loose wet avalanches are likely today after yesterday's rain saturated the snow. Loose wet avalanches entraining significant piles of saturated surface snow are likely in steep terrain, especially on mid-elevation slopes facing the northern half of the compass. Backcountry snow at all but the highest elevations in the Logan Zone is saturated and prone to producing dangerous wet avalanches.
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Yesterday's rain added weight to the snowpack and weakened the existing structure. By yesterday afternoon, the supportable crusts at mid elevations were gone and the entire shallow snowpack was slush, lacking structure. I sunk deeply into it on skis, with every pole plant easily sinking to the ground. Dangerous wet and/or persistent deep slab avalanches are possible in steep terrain with saturated shallow snow and in areas with preexisting poor snow structure.
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Human triggered wind slab avalanches and cornice falls are likely in drifted terrain at upper elevations, and natural avalanches are possible. Soft storm slabs and dry sluffs entraining last night's storm snow are also possible in steep upper elevation terrain.
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weather The broad area of high pressure aloft across the western states will generate a warming trend across Utah through the end of the week.
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general announcements Episode 7 of the UAC Podcast "Mastery and False Mastery - An Interview with 'Big' Don Sharaf" is live. With a snow career spanning over 30 years, Don has enough mileage in the mountains to have learned a thing or two, including the profound value of humility when staring into the face of the dragon. Listen in on our conversation about the idea of mastery and if such a thing can exist in the avalanche world. Check it out on the UAC blog, ITunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. The UAC Marketplace is still open. Our online marketplace still has deals on skis, packs, airbag packs, beacons, snowshoes, soft goods and much more. The UAC has new support programs with Outdoor Research and Darn Tough. Support the UAC through your daily shopping. When you shop at Smith's, or online at Outdoor Research, REI, Backcountry.com, Darn Tough, Patagonia, NRS, Amazon, eBay a portion of your purchase will be donated to the FUAC. See our Donate Page for more details on how you can support the UAC when you shop. Benefit the Utah Avalanche Center when you buy or sell on eBay - set the Utah Avalanche Center as a favorite non-profit in your eBay account here and click on eBay gives when you buy or sell. You can choose to have your seller fees donated to the UAC, which doesn't cost you a penny Check it out on ITunes, Stitcher, the UAC blog, or wherever you get your podcasts. Now is a great time to practice companion rescue techniques with your backcountry partners. Here's our rescue practice video. EMAIL ADVISORY: If you would like to get the daily advisory by email you will need to subscribe here. Remember your information can save lives. If you see anything we should know about, please help us out by submitting snow and avalanche observations. You can also call us at 801-524-5304, email by clicking HERE, or include #utavy in your Instagram. This advisory is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur. |